Syracuse Crunch rookie goalie Kristers Gudlevskis has stoned opponents for an entire game four times this season.Mark Moran/The Citizens' Voice

Kristers Gudlevskis' back-to-back shutouts against Providence last weekend were the continuation of a Syracuse Crunch trend that extends back to last season.

The two blankings gave the rookie four on the season, tied for the AHL lead. But Gudlevskis recorded those four shutouts in 16 appearances, compared to 22 for Kinkaid and 24 for Heeter.

"This is my first season. I'm still learning. I need to do it quick,'' Gudlevskis recently said.

Cedrick Desjardins has two shutouts for the Crunch this season. Syracuse's six shutouts overall are the most for any team in the league.

Syracuse was co-leader in that department last season, tied with Charlotte at 10 each. Riku Helenius produced four while Dustin Tokarski and Desjardins had three each while playing for Syracuse (Desjardins posted three more in the playoffs, tying a franchise mark).

Syracuse posted back-to-back shutouts twice last season. On Dec. 14 and 15, 2012, Helenius blanked Adirondack (21 saves) and Tokarski stymied W-B/Scranton (29 saves). Desjardins stopped all 55 shots faced Feb. 23 and 24, 2013, against Springfield and Connecticut, his second and third games with Syracuse.